Former two-division Bellator champion Joe Warren is set to make his return against Steve Garcia on July 14 at Bellator 181. Bellator officials confirmed the booking with MMA Fighting on Tuesday following an initial report by MMA Junkie.
Warren (14-6), at the age of 40, will look to rebound following a majority decision loss to Bellator bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas in December. The setback continued a trend of alternating wins and losses that has plagued Warren since “The Baddest Man on the Planet” first captured the 135-pound title with a win over Dantas in late-2014.